# Site Feedback **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=4 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Why don't my threads stay on the last post I read anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-my-threads-stay-on-the-last-post-i-read-anymore/1006431)
**Author:** [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-my-threads-stay-on-the-last-post-i-read-anymore/1006431 "2024-08-30T22:58:55Z")
Until this week, if I left a thread open in my browser, it stayed on the last post I read until I went back to that tab and started scrolling again. But now, all the threads I leave open seem to scroll on their own, so … --- ## [Old threads popping up in Unread feed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-popping-up-in-unread-feed/1006140)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-popping-up-in-unread-feed/1006140 "2024-08-24T20:53:19Z")
This morning I was reading my Unread feed here and noticed that there were a bunch of threads whose last posts were years ago. Did they all get bumped by a spammer or troll who then got cornfielded, or is something else… --- ## [Just feeding back that virtually everything is awful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-feeding-back-that-virtually-everything-is-awful/967313)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-feeding-back-that-virtually-everything-is-awful/967313 "2024-08-22T13:57:50Z")
The more time I spend on this new software SDMB, the more depressed I become because absolutely every single thing about the way it functions is a total feeaking nightmare. Not o ne single aspect of this software improve… --- ## [When I go to t thread it goes to the end, not where I last was](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-go-to-t-thread-it-goes-to-the-end-not-where-i-last-was/1005973)
**Author:** [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-go-to-t-thread-it-goes-to-the-end-not-where-i-last-was/1005973 "2024-08-21T04:07:54Z")
Why is that? Seems to be a new thing, like the last couple of days. --- ## [What's with the (AI?) "+ Related" tab at the bottom of threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-ai-related-tab-at-the-bottom-of-threads/1005547)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-ai-related-tab-at-the-bottom-of-threads/1005547 "2024-08-17T13:09:22Z")
This new tab, with what I suspect is an icon signifying AI, has recently appeared next to the default “Suggested” tab which lists your unread threads and new threads. What’s the deal? (And what is the distinction betwe… --- ## [Looking at post someone quotes or replies to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-at-post-someone-quotes-or-replies-to/1005718)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-at-post-someone-quotes-or-replies-to/1005718 "2024-08-15T00:29:01Z")
There may well be a discourse trick I don’t know about. But in a busy thread, when Abelard responds to Heloïse or quotes her, is there an easy way to look at the old Heloïse post without searching back umpteen messages? … --- ## [Is there any way to get Discourse to show more than one reply per thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-get-discourse-to-show-more-than-one-reply-per-thread/1005693)
**Author:** [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-get-discourse-to-show-more-than-one-reply-per-thread/1005693 "2024-08-14T22:02:22Z")
Say I want to find a list of posts where John6565 mentions the word “obsidian”. He’s mentioned the word a lot in several threads, but as far as I can tell Discourse search results will only list the thread once regardle… --- ## [Frequent "Draft offline" error 9JUL2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frequent-draft-offline-error-9jul2024/1003968)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frequent-draft-offline-error-9jul2024/1003968 "2024-07-10T09:52:56Z")
Just posting this here to see if anyone else is having this. 2-3 times today (9JUL2024) I’ve been in the middle of typing a message and gotten a “draft online” error, followed shortly by an editing message error asking … --- ## [If you have a hidden profile it is more difficult to follow your arguments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-have-a-hidden-profile-it-is-more-difficult-to-follow-your-arguments/973302)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-have-a-hidden-profile-it-is-more-difficult-to-follow-your-arguments/973302 "2024-07-09T07:45:17Z")
Continuing the discussion from Why do Dopers start contests regarding grave matters?: I said it is hard, not impossible. The interface may be different for you because you are a moderator, but this is my experience. D… --- ## [Editing posts problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-posts-problems/999865)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-posts-problems/999865 "2024-07-05T19:15:38Z")
Is it just me or is the edit post facility being really buggy? I tried to edit a recent post and kept getting long wait times, edit conflicts, the post would disappear entirely only to appear again when refreshing but un… --- ## [Automatic AI image captions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-ai-image-captions/1002783)
**Author:** [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-ai-image-captions/1002783 "2024-06-12T15:34:19Z")
There’s a new button in our profile settings for \*Automatic AI image captions \* that I just noticed. It does not appear activated yet but what is its intended purpose? --- ## [Recently I am constantly getting logged off from iOS Safari](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recently-i-am-constantly-getting-logged-off-from-ios-safari/1001635)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recently-i-am-constantly-getting-logged-off-from-ios-safari/1001635 "2024-06-09T21:01:06Z")
I access the Dope from 3 sources usually-- my work PC (usually Firefox) when I am working, and my iPad and iPhone (Safari) when I’m not. Recently I started noticing that I’m always getting spontaneously logged off when … --- ## ["An error occurred: When creating multiple polls, include unique names by adding name=example to your \[poll\] tags." HUH?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-error-occurred-when-creating-multiple-polls-include-unique-names-by-adding-name-example-to-your-poll-tags-huh/1002238)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-error-occurred-when-creating-multiple-polls-include-unique-names-by-adding-name-example-to-your-poll-tags-huh/1002238 "2024-05-29T21:18:22Z")
Am trying to do 4 movie polls in one post, copying and pasting the first template for the next 3, just changing the names of the movies in question each time, but got this error. I have ZERO idea what the issue is or wh… --- ## [Problem maximizing reply window in Chrome for Android](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-maximizing-reply-window-in-chrome-for-android/1001788)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-maximizing-reply-window-in-chrome-for-android/1001788 "2024-05-20T09:18:13Z")
When I try to quote for a reply in Chrome for Android, it’s only giving me a very small portion of my screen for the reply window, and not allowing me to scroll up. Attempting to scroll moves the entire thread. This has … --- ## [New autocorrect feature? Super annoying {Problem was Browser, not Discourse}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-autocorrect-feature-super-annoying-problem-was-browser-not-discourse/1001566)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-autocorrect-feature-super-annoying-problem-was-browser-not-discourse/1001566 "2024-05-15T12:25:54Z")
In the last week, I’ve noticed the site (and only this site) engaging in a lot more autocorrect. A recent example was in a thread about the “I Have a Dream” speech, where I typed “IHAD” and it autocorrected to “I HAD.” B… --- ## [Where's My 'Latest' Button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-latest-button/1000702)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-latest-button/1000702 "2024-04-30T16:05:57Z")
I hate to seem like an ingrate, I really do. The Discourse folks have done so much to accommodate our needs. But there’s a recent change that’s making me nuts. My usual way of browsing the site is to select a thread t… --- ## [SDMB main banner is messed up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-main-banner-is-messed-up/1000523)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-main-banner-is-messed-up/1000523 "2024-04-25T15:16:18Z")
It changed sometime earlier this afternoon. The search icon, hamburger menu, and personal icon that used to be on the right are now in the middle, “The Straight Dope” label is oddly misaligned, and the “Fighting Ignoran… --- ## ["Forum Jump" gone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-gone/996704)
**Author:** [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-gone/996704 "2024-04-25T10:31:20Z")
At the bottom of the “Unread” and “New”, “Top” etc. pages there used to be a “Forum Jump” heading in the footer with all the different site fora listed thereunder. Over the last couple days, it seems to have disappeared… --- ## [Why is the fifth "suggested link" now going back several months?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-fifth-suggested-link-now-going-back-several-months/990140)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-fifth-suggested-link-now-going-back-several-months/990140 "2024-04-21T09:17:00Z")
I mean the five selected articles with the blue dots at the bottom of a thread, that suggest other articles to read: “New & Unread Topics”. For about a week now, the first four have been normal, ranging from threads th… --- ## [Weird wiki link result when missing \[\\quote\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-wiki-link-result-when-missing-quote/999900)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-wiki-link-result-when-missing-quote/999900 "2024-04-07T21:21:35Z")
Original seen here: Mike Tyson to fight YouTuber Jake Paul this July. Yeah, you read that correctly - #106 by Smapti \[quote=“Smapti, post:106, topic:998580, full:true”\] The “child” in question is 27 and his record is … --- ## [Quote tags turning into code tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-tags-turning-into-code-tags/998298)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-tags-turning-into-code-tags/998298 "2024-03-10T20:37:49Z")
I’ve seen this before, but since it just cropped up again, I’m asking about it now. Sometimes, the board will take quote tags in a post, and instead of formatting them like quotes, will format them like codes: Monotype… --- ## [New "Quote" , "Copy Quote" mouseover on cell phone is a mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-quote-copy-quote-mouseover-on-cell-phone-is-a-mess/998521)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-quote-copy-quote-mouseover-on-cell-phone-is-a-mess/998521 "2024-03-09T05:13:40Z")
I post mostly on my cell phone. When I long-press on part of a post I want to quote, the new “Quote”, and “Copy Quote” mouseover causes the mouseover to highlight large amounts of text, well into the next posts, because … --- ## [Strange thread-ordering upon entering category](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-thread-ordering-upon-entering-category/998032)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-thread-ordering-upon-entering-category/998032 "2024-02-26T16:04:01Z")
I’m wondering if anybody else is seeing this phenomenon. Sometimes, when I enter a new category from the main site, I will see a different selection/ordering of threads—apparently only threads I’m tracking/have posted to… --- ## [Discrepancies in Discourse user summaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discrepancies-in-discourse-user-summaries/997922)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discrepancies-in-discourse-user-summaries/997922 "2024-02-22T13:24:38Z")
I noticed in the profile for this user, it may happen often but be less obvious with more prolific posters. In this instance, she is listed as having started five topics, but when you choose the topics tab, only three ar… --- ## [Tips for using Discourse to avoid hijacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-for-using-discourse-to-avoid-hijacks/997712)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-for-using-discourse-to-avoid-hijacks/997712 "2024-02-21T07:58:21Z")
Apparently Discourse has nifty tools to create offshoot threads for exploring tangents. I request a tutorial. Is it just a matter of posting a link to another post in your new thread? Bonus: There’s a details option und… --- ## [Seeing one year old posts with today's date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-one-year-old-posts-with-todays-date/959436)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-one-year-old-posts-with-todays-date/959436 "2024-02-20T13:56:05Z")
The idiosyncratic way in which dates are displayed in posts has been discussed before, I believe, but today, I noticed that (probably due to time zone issues) there are posts displaying today’s (Feb 14) date (for me), wh… --- ## [What are the little blue half-circles by the dates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-little-blue-half-circles-by-the-dates/997318)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-little-blue-half-circles-by-the-dates/997318 "2024-02-11T20:54:40Z")
Just started noticing this in the last few days. As I’m scrolling through a thread, a little blue half-circle appears by the date in each post, then fades away. It’s kind of distracting. What are they for? In Chrome on … --- ## [Thread column not sized right on phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-column-not-sized-right-on-phone/997077)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-column-not-sized-right-on-phone/997077 "2024-02-08T20:32:07Z")
I’m using a Samsung S21, and for a while I’m having trouble that the display width for threads does not match my screen size. The browser header is correct, but the StraightDope banner and menu is narrower than the brows… --- ## [This Site Asks For Consent To Use Your Data](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-site-asks-for-consent-to-use-your-data/996986)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-site-asks-for-consent-to-use-your-data/996986 "2024-02-02T16:11:05Z")
So for the past week I’ve been getting this undismissable pop-up window when I visit the site (I don’t stay logged in, obv.) There are multiple options for customising the data collected and used by the site and its part… --- ## [Anyone else having trouble making Italics and Paragraph Breaks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-trouble-making-italics-and-paragraph-breaks/996630)
**Author:** [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-trouble-making-italics-and-paragraph-breaks/996630 "2024-01-30T15:58:20Z")
For the last few days, all the words that I’ve italicized have the asterisk on each side of the word, but show up as plain text in the preview pane and when I post it (except bolding, for some reason). And the only way … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=5)